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Radio Production Technical

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Electromagnetic Spectrum
Decibels (dB).
In order to get a new perspective on the project
Cycles per second
The spectrum of frequencies available to radio

2. What does FCC stand for
Federal Communications Commission
Middle frequency sound speaker
Sending the sound where you want it to go
Recording that saves a separate file and leaves the previous intact

3. What is a Tweeter?
High frequency sound speaker
The spectrum of frequencies available to radio
A permanent magnet moves through a coil to replicate the sounds. The electromagnetic field is the same as the sound wave
Reduces background noise by turning off a channel if the desired level is not met

4. Why should you not listen to anything for a while between editing sessions?
The spectrum of frequencies available to radio
In order to get a new perspective on the project
The spectrum of frequencies available to radio
Above 20kHz

5. What is SPL
Amplification - Routing - and Mixing (ARM)
Chooses who gets a broadcasting license - what frequency they get - and regulates what is aired
The highness or lowness of the sound. Does not regulate volume
Sound Pressure Level - the pressure that moves the air and causes vibrations

6. What is sound measured in?
Decibels (dB).
Amplification - Routing - and Mixing (ARM)
To keep a condenser microphone from picking up the vibrations of the ground by suspending it.
High frequency sound speaker

7. What is the Midrange?
Sending the sound where you want it to go
Middle frequency sound speaker
Amplification - Routing - and Mixing (ARM)
Amplification - Routing - and Mixing (ARM)

8. What is frequency?
Below 20Hz
The highness or lowness of the sound. Does not regulate volume
Below 20Hz
In order to get a new perspective on the project

9. What are the Three Basic Functions of a Console?
Below 20Hz
In order to get a new perspective on the project
Amplification - Routing - and Mixing (ARM)
From the beginning of the center point going up to the beginning of the next center point going up

10. When a two speakers are housed in the same box - what is the arrangement?
Sound Pressure Level - the pressure that moves the air and causes vibrations
The two-way speaker has the Tweeter on top and the Woofer on the bottom
Recording that overwrites the previous recording
The spectrum of frequencies available to radio

11. What is Amplitude?
In order to get a new perspective on the project
From the peak to the trough
Sending the sound where you want it to go
Middle frequency sound speaker

12. How does a Dynamic Mic work?
Above 20kHz
Below 20Hz
Saving the sound for use in the future. Goal to find sweet spot in Mic.
A permanent magnet moves through a coil to replicate the sounds. The electromagnetic field is the same as the sound wave

13. What are the Three Basic Functions of a Console?
The highness or lowness of the sound. Does not regulate volume
Business
Amplification - Routing - and Mixing (ARM)
Recording that overwrites the previous recording

14. What is Amplitude?
From the peak to the trough
Placing the track in Mono or Stereo
Decibels (dB).
Making the sounds more usable.

15. What are the levels of tones
Recording - Editing - Mixing - Mastering (REMM)
Sub-Bass - Low-Bass - Upper Bass - Lower Midrange - Midrange - Lower Treble - Upper Treble
Reduces background noise by turning off a channel if the desired level is not met
A permanent magnet moves through a coil to replicate the sounds. The electromagnetic field is the same as the sound wave

16. What is a Woofer?
Low frequency sound speaker
Reduces background noise by turning off a channel if the desired level is not met
Placing the track in Mono or Stereo
Placing the track in Mono or Stereo

17. What does FCC stand for
A diaphragm moves back and forth from pressure. The air changes is known as the condenser. The small diaphragm is covered by a thin layer of gold to make a conductor.
High frequency sound speaker
Federal Communications Commission
Amplitude - Cycle - Frequency - Volume - Molecular displacement

18. What is a Cycle
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From the beginning of the center point going up to the beginning of the next center point going up
Middle frequency sound speaker
Sub-Bass - Low-Bass - Upper Bass - Lower Midrange - Midrange - Lower Treble - Upper Treble

19. What is Gating?
Reduces background noise by turning off a channel if the desired level is not met
Making the sounds more usable.
Above 20kHz
A permanent magnet moves through a coil to replicate the sounds. The electromagnetic field is the same as the sound wave

20. What are the levels of tones
Making the sounds more usable.
Sub-Bass - Low-Bass - Upper Bass - Lower Midrange - Midrange - Lower Treble - Upper Treble
Sending the sound where you want it to go
Recording that overwrites the previous recording

21. What is a transducer?
The two-way speaker has the Tweeter on top and the Woofer on the bottom
Below 20Hz
Something that converts one form of energy into another. In the case of Microphones - converts Acoustic into Electrical energy
Recording that overwrites the previous recording

22. What is our hearing range?
Sound Pressure Level - the pressure that moves the air and causes vibrations
Between 20Hz and 20kHz
Recording that saves a separate file and leaves the previous intact
Changing the sound how you want it with effects and volume leveling

23. What is Sibilance?
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Sub-Bass - Low-Bass - Upper Bass - Lower Midrange - Midrange - Lower Treble - Upper Treble
S sounds - sounds that hiss
Raising sounds that dip below the sound trough

24. What are Plosives?
To keep a condenser microphone from picking up the vibrations of the ground by suspending it.
Below 20Hz
P sounds - sounds that pressure the air
The highness or lowness of the sound. Does not regulate volume

25. What is Mixing?
Low frequency sound speaker
Balancing the sounds for clarity. Making it one sound.
The spectrum of frequencies available to radio
Raising sounds that dip below the sound trough

26. What is Mixing?
Recording - Editing - Mixing - Mastering (REMM)
Balancing the sounds for clarity. Making it one sound.
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A permanent magnet moves through a coil to replicate the sounds. The electromagnetic field is the same as the sound wave

27. What are the parts of a Sound Wave
Lowering sounds that break through sound peak -
Recording that saves a separate file and leaves the previous intact
From the beginning of the center point going up to the beginning of the next center point going up
Amplitude - Cycle - Frequency - Volume - Molecular displacement

28. What is our hearing range?
From the peak to the trough
Balancing the sounds for clarity. Making it one sound.
Between 20Hz and 20kHz
In order to get a new perspective on the project

29. What is Mixing?
Something that converts one form of energy into another. In the case of Microphones - converts Acoustic into Electrical energy
Sending the sound where you want it to go
Raising sounds that dip below the sound trough
Changing the sound how you want it with effects and volume leveling

30. What is Destructive Recording?
Lowering sounds that break through sound peak -
Balancing the sounds for clarity. Making it one sound.
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Recording that overwrites the previous recording

31. What is a transducer?
Something that converts one form of energy into another. In the case of Microphones - converts Acoustic into Electrical energy
A diaphragm moves back and forth from pressure. The air changes is known as the condenser. The small diaphragm is covered by a thin layer of gold to make a conductor.
S sounds - sounds that hiss
Amplitude - Cycle - Frequency - Volume - Molecular displacement

32. What is Nondestructive Recording?
Recording that saves a separate file and leaves the previous intact
In order to get a new perspective on the project
From the beginning of the center point going up to the beginning of the next center point going up
Above 20kHz

33. What is frequency?
The spectrum of frequencies available to radio
Reduces background noise by turning off a channel if the desired level is not met
The highness or lowness of the sound. Does not regulate volume
S sounds - sounds that hiss

34. What is Mastering?
The highness or lowness of the sound. Does not regulate volume
High frequency sound speaker
Federal Communications Commission
Finishing the sound. Critically listening to the project for last critiques

35. What is Hertz (Hz)?
Reduces background noise by turning off a channel if the desired level is not met
Cycles per second
The two-way speaker has the Tweeter on top and the Woofer on the bottom
Sub-Bass - Low-Bass - Upper Bass - Lower Midrange - Midrange - Lower Treble - Upper Treble

36. What are the parts of a Sound Wave
Amplitude - Cycle - Frequency - Volume - Molecular displacement
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High frequency sound speaker
To keep a condenser microphone from picking up the vibrations of the ground by suspending it.

37. What is Limiting?
A permanent magnet moves through a coil to replicate the sounds. The electromagnetic field is the same as the sound wave
Muting sounds above peak
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A diaphragm moves back and forth from pressure. The air changes is known as the condenser. The small diaphragm is covered by a thin layer of gold to make a conductor.

38. How does a Dynamic Mic work?
Something that converts one form of energy into another. In the case of Microphones - converts Acoustic into Electrical energy
A permanent magnet moves through a coil to replicate the sounds. The electromagnetic field is the same as the sound wave
Finishing the sound. Critically listening to the project for last critiques
Saving the sound for use in the future. Goal to find sweet spot in Mic.

39. What is Routing?
Making the sounds more usable.
Sending the sound where you want it to go
Placing the track in Mono or Stereo
Amplification - Routing - and Mixing (ARM)

40. What is Mixing?
Balancing the sounds for clarity. Making it one sound.
Changing the sound how you want it with effects and volume leveling
To keep a condenser microphone from picking up the vibrations of the ground by suspending it.
Finishing the sound. Critically listening to the project for last critiques

41. A radio station is first and foremost a ________
Business
High frequency sound speaker
Sound Pressure Level - the pressure that moves the air and causes vibrations
Reduces background noise by turning off a channel if the desired level is not met

42. What is Compression?
Sub-Bass - Low-Bass - Upper Bass - Lower Midrange - Midrange - Lower Treble - Upper Treble
Above 20kHz
Lowering sounds that break through sound peak -
P sounds - sounds that pressure the air

43. What is Sibilance?
Cutting out mistakes and adding effects. Can copy and paste like in Word
S sounds - sounds that hiss
Middle frequency sound speaker
Recording that overwrites the previous recording

44. What is ultrasonic?
Business
S sounds - sounds that hiss
Muting sounds above peak
Above 20kHz

45. C of O's Station ID
Cutting out mistakes and adding effects. Can copy and paste like in Word
Below 20Hz
Recording - Editing - Mixing - Mastering (REMM)
KCOZ - Point Lookout - Missouri (91.7FM)

46. What is Hertz (Hz)?
Sending the sound where you want it to go
The spectrum of frequencies available to radio
Amplification - Routing - and Mixing (ARM)
Cycles per second

47. What is Routing?
Sending the sound where you want it to go
The two-way speaker has the Tweeter on top and the Woofer on the bottom
Placing the track in Mono or Stereo
Raising sounds that dip below the sound trough

48. What is the Midrange?
Middle frequency sound speaker
Cutting out mistakes and adding effects. Can copy and paste like in Word
Recording that overwrites the previous recording
Lowering sounds that break through sound peak -

49. What is sound measured in?
Decibels (dB).
The highness or lowness of the sound. Does not regulate volume
P sounds - sounds that pressure the air
Changing the sound how you want it with effects and volume leveling

50. What is the FCC and what does it do for radio stations.
Sending the sound where you want it to go
High frequency sound speaker
Chooses who gets a broadcasting license - what frequency they get - and regulates what is aired
Muting sounds above peak